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Monday, January 23, 2017

WHOLESOME FUN? POPULAR CHILDREN'S MAGAZINE "HIGHLIGHTS" INCLUDES HOMOSEXUAL MEN IN FEBRUARY ISSUE

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WHOLESOME FUN? POPULAR CHILDREN'S MAGAZINE "HIGHLIGHTS" INCLUDES HOMOSEXUAL MEN IN FEBRUARY ISSUE

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – A widely-read children’s
magazine that prides itself on its “wholesome” content has decided to
feature two homosexual men in its pages for the first time.
Highlights for Children, often referred to as Highlights, is
a popular children’s magazine that has been published monthly since
1946. Advertised as a “magazine of wholesome fun,” Highlights has long
been known as a family-friendly publication.In October, the magazine was criticized by “transgender”
activist Kristina Wertz, who complained about “the lack [of]
representation of LGBT families” in Highlights and its sister
publication, Hello Magazine. Wertz, who has a one-year-old daughter,
took to Facebook to express her frustration.

“We are consistently disappointed … in the complete lack of
same-sex parents in Hello magazine,” Wertz wrote. “There is a deep need
for books that positively reflect back the diversity of the world around
us and I hope that Highlights embraces that diversity because we would
love to keep it in our little one’s life as she grows.”

In response to Wertz’s complaint, the editors of Highlights
promised to feature “same-sex families” in upcoming editions of the
magazine.
“Our mission is to help children become their best selves,
and you’re right, a big part of that is showing them that families are
families no matter what they look like,” the editors said on a Facebook
post. “It has always been a discussion of ‘how’ and ‘when’—not
‘if’—Highlights would feature a LGBTQ family in our magazines. We’re
having many discussions internally and thinking deeply thanks to your
messages.”
The magazine editors followed through with their promise by
including in the February issue an image of two men loading their
belongings into a station wagon.

“Has your family ever taken a memorable family trip?” the
text below the image reads. “Tell us where you went and what you liked
about it.”The magazine’s editor in chief, Christine French Cully, said
their editors knew the image would upset some subscribers, but they
decided to publish it anyway.
“We did expect and received a backlash when we committed to
becoming more fully reflective to all the different kinds of families
out there. We expect this will make some people unhappy,” Cully said,
according to the Washington Post.A number of Christian writers and organizations expressed
dismay at the Highlights editors’ decision to promote same-sex
relationships within the pages of their magazine. On Thursday, the
website One Million Moms criticized Highlights for caving to the demands
of the left.
“Babies and preschoolers will soon be introduced to this
sensitive topic in the Highlights line of magazines,” the group wrote in
an article
on their website. “Parents are seeing more examples of children being
indoctrinated to same-sex families as normal, especially in the media.
Children’s publications are no longer off limits, even those that cater
to toddlers and elementary age children.”
“Many parents and grandparents buy subscriptions to these
magazines as gifts, especially at this time of year,” One Million Moms
pointed out. “They should be warned of the upcoming change of content in
these kid’s magazines. This would be a deal breaker for conservative
families. Parents are left with no other choice than to cancel their
subscription. … [It] is not a magazine’s job to introduce so called
‘social issues’ to children. That is a parent’s role.”
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'Highlights' Magazine has Caved

to the Left

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Where is the last place parents would suspect their kiddos to be
exposed to same-sex "families" portrayed as normal? In the current
controversy, Highlights magazine decided to include same-sex
families in their magazines. Babies and preschoolers will soon be
introduced to this sensitive topic in the Highlights line of
magazines. Parents are seeing more examples of children being
indoctrinated to same-sex families as normal, especially in the media.
Children's publications are no longer off limits, even those that cater
to toddlers and elementary age children.
A lesbian mom reportedly complained that the magazine Hello didn't feature any same-sex families. Hello's audience is children 0-2, and it's published by Highlights. Highlights
had explained that they believe parents should decide when to bring up
the topic because it's "still new, and parents are still learning how to
approach the subject with their children, even the very little ones."
They wanted to allow parents the opportunity to talk to their children
about homosexuality as they considered appropriate. But after backlash from the LGBT community, Highlights committed to including same-sex families in future publications.Highlights' Christine Cully said, "When we do show families
in the magazines, we make it a point to include diversity. We strive to
be diverse in every way. The goal, however, is not to specifically call
attention to diversity but instead to help kids understand that while
differences exist, we are all actually more alike than different. For
instance, from time to time we show families headed up by a grandparent
or single parents. We show adoptive families, blended families,
multi-generational families, and multi-racial families. In the future,
we will depict same-sex families in our magazines in a manner consistent
to the way all diverse families are depicted."Many parents and grandparents buy subscriptions to these
magazines as gifts, especially at this time of year. They should be
warned of the upcoming change of content in these kid's magazines.
This would be a deal breaker for conservative families. Parents are
left with no other choice than to cancel their subscription. Even if 1MM
didn't disagree morally with the decision, it is not a magazines' job
to introduce so called "social issues" to children. That is a parent's
role.TAKE ACTIONUrge Highlights to go with their initial decision
and not cave into pressure from homosexual activists by including
same-sex families in the magazines.___________________________________________________ SEE ALSO:http://middlemarketcenter.org/company-of-month/highlights-for-childrenAND:https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2017/01/06/highlights-childrens-magazine-to-publish-image-of-same-sex-couple-for-first-time-after-controversy/?utm_term=.f79ee60db720;EXCERPT:

“We understand your wish to see your family’s situation represented in
Highlights Hello,” according to the statement. “For much of our
readership, the topic of same-sex families is still new, and parents are
still learning how to approach the subject with their children, even
the very little ones. We believe that parents know best when their
family is ready to open conversation around the topic of same-sex
families.”
"Highlights’ response sparked concern among frustrated conservatives, so
the magazine clarified its position to say it doesn’t discuss
relationships among adults. However, the magazine implied same-sex
relationships would soon be in its pages."
"Highlights, based in Columbus, Ohio, and Honesdale, Pa., was founded in
1946 by the same family that owns the magazine today, Cully said. Though
the magazine included Bible stories in the 1940s and 1950s, it has been
“nonsectarian” for decades, she said, including items on, for example,
Jewish holidays and Ramadan."

AND: https://www.highlights.com/ourfamilies;EXCERPT:"For those of you who know us—who read Highlights magazine as a child or
have given it to a child—you know we have a long history of inclusion.
When we represent people in our magazines, we make it a point to include
diversity. We strive to be diverse in every way; the goal is not to
specifically spotlight diversity but to represent it within the context
of the magazine the way we always have, to help kids understand that
while differences exist, we are all actually more alike than different."
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'Highlights' kids mag caves to LGBT, adds 'gay' families

BY MICHAEL F. HAVERLUCK

republished below in full unedited for informational, educational, and research purposes:

The generations-old kid’s magazine Highlightsfor Children
– which caters to an audience as young as pre-toddlers – is bending to a
homosexual activist’s complaint so that it now includes coverage of
same-sex families.

A concerned parent’s dialogue with Highlights divulged that homosexuals will

now be

portrayed as “family,” according to American Conservative Columnist Rod

which publishes Hello for 0–2-year-olds, High Five for 2–6-year-olds and Highlights

for kids 6–12 years of age.

In response, Highlights Editor-in-Chief Christine Cully attempted to justify the

magazine’s position of catering to the LGBT community.

"Our target audience is kids under the age
of 12, most under the age of 8 or 9," Cully notified the concerned
parent. “[Stories in the kids’ magazine] strive to be diverse in every
way [by] show[ing] blended families, multi-generational families, and
multiracial families."

Following up her excuse, Cully informed the parent that Highlights is committed

to portraying homosexuality in a positive light.

“In the future, we will depict same-sex
families in our magazines … in support of our mission to help children
become their best selves and understand that all families, including
theirs, are important," the lead editor of the kids’ magazine added.

Caving to the pressure

Highlights’ LGBT-friendly stance was shaped after taking into consideration a series

of complaints by the same partners.

“This commitment to promoting homosexuality to pre-adolescents began when a

lesbian complained on Highlights’ Facebook page that there weren't any two-mom

Writing to Highlights after her
lesbian partner initially complained on Facebook, Kristina Wertz
insisted that its publication for newborns through toddlers did not
cover homosexual parents and their adopted children.

"One of the reasons we appreciate Hello
is the diversity represented,” Wertz explained to the editors. “We are
consistently disappointed, however, in the complete lack of same-sex
parent representation.”

It was discovered that Wertz is a career

homosexual activist.

“Wertz worked for the Transgender Law
Center in San Francisco for five years, leaving in December 2012 for
‘Funders for LGBTQ Issues’ in New York City as director of engagement,”
LifeSiteNews’ Mark Hodges reported. “She ‘married’ her lesbian partner,
elementary school nurse Kara Desiderio, in 2014.”

Wertz’s complaint was initially met by Highlights
editors with a response defending its prior longstanding philosophy of
letting parents discuss the issue of homosexuality with kids on their
own.

“[We want] to give parents the right to
introduce the topic [of homosexuality] on their own terms," the
Highlights editors replied. “We understand your wish to see your
family's situation represented in Highlights' Hello [note: the
magazine for 0-2 year-olds]. For much of our readership, the topic of
same-sex families is still new, and parents are still learning how to
approach the subject with their children – even the very little ones. …
We believe that parents know best when their family is ready to open
conversation around the topic of same-sex families."

Not good enough

Homosexual activist blasted the children’s
publication for allowing parental discretion when it comes to LGBT
topics and not forcing LGBT dogma.

"This is the most conservative and
inappropriate response,” the self-identified “Queer” Fiona Barnet began
her social media rant against Hightlights. “Parents know best when to
raise the concept that there are lots of types of families?! We aren't
an illegal drug. Queer families are families. Get with 2016, Highlights."

Another lesbian subscriber, Nora Landon,
posted a threat to stop subscribing to the magazine unless it promoted
the LGBT worldview to its youth.

"If parents 'know best,' and seeing same-sex families in Highlights
would be traumatic, then those parents best stay out of our country's
malls, parks, restaurants and movie theaters, because we are
everywhere," Landon insisted.

You win …

Highlights editors replied the very next
day on October 15 by defending their publication’s history to homosexual
activists – before giving them LGBT-friendly assurances.

"Highlights has a long history of
inclusion, and we are always evolving as a company,” the editors
insisted. “We couldn't agree more that diversity should be celebrated,
and we strive to do that. Our mission is to help children become their
best selves, and you're right, a big part of that is showing them that
families are families no matter what they look like. It has always been a
discussion of 'how' and 'when' – not 'if' – Highlights would
feature an LGBTQ family in our magazines. We're having many discussions
internally and thinking deeply, thanks to your messages."

This assurance of future coverage that
features positive stories on homosexual families was simply not enough
for the activists, who pressed on – much like LGBT activists did when
pushing past civil unions for same-sex “marriage” or bust.

Tara Pfeifer, who adopted a child with her lesbian partner, put more pressure

on Highlights by threatening to end her subscription if “gay” articles were

not featured in the immediate future.

"As one mom in a two-mom family, I am
extremely disappointed that you are not inclusive and welcoming of
families with same-sex parents,” the lesbian mom wrote. “You just lost a
family of readers."

Caving in to the pressure, Cully responded with an official new promise to

My
partner emailed you about the lack representation of LGBT families in
Hello magazine last month and we have not received a response. Our one
year old daughter loves Highlights! She carries her magazines all over
the house and we read them countless times a day. One of the reasons we
appreciate Hello is the diversity represented - families of all races,
interracial families, and grandparents. We are consistently
disappointed, however, in the complete lack of same-sex parents in Hello
magazine. I think a lot about the things that create culture – the
subtle and not so subtle messages that our kids get about how the world
works. Since becoming a parent, I feel keenly aware of the messages
kids’ books send to tiny minds. There is a deep need for books that
positively reflect back the diversity of the world around us and I hope
that Highlights embraces that diversity because we would love to keep it
in our little one's life as she grows.
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‘Highlights' Magazine Under Fire for Calling LGBT Families a ‘Situation’

"For copies of the communications sent to Highlights Magazine by Ms.
Wertz and Ms. Desiderio or to schedule an interview, please contact
Anthony Martinez, 312.863.9632 or at amartinez@familyequality.org."

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